Today, I’m going to start something!

By preference, I eat little meat.  I probably wouldn’t cook it at all if hubby wasn’t by choice a “meat and potatoes” man.  In fact, when we met, I wasn’t eating meat at all and realized that he wasn’t going to live on vegetables, beans, eggs and cheese.  I can’t call myself a vegetarian, certainly not a vegan, I do enjoy cheese, use milk in my coffee and some teas, and eat eggs from my hens.  If I prepare meat for him or for guests, I will generally eat a small portion, but will like as not, order a meatless meal when we go out and often will fix him a meat portion and just eat the vegetables myself.  

I understand that people choose not to eat meat or any animal protein for various reasons.  Some for ethical reasons, some for health, others I just don’t understand. When shopping in the local grocery, in the “hippy section,” to get milk and butter, I see vegan “cheese” and TVP shaped like chicken nuggets or hamburgers and I don’t understand.  If you like the taste and texture of meat and cheese, then eat meat and cheese.  If you are avoiding animal products for ethical reasons, then why pretend that you are eating animal protein.  You don’t need soya products to get your protein.  It can be easily obtained by selection of beans, rice, legumes and vegetables. 

If you are a TVP eating vegan or vegetarian, please explain to me your rational, I just don’t get it.

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4 responses to “Today, I’m going to start something!”

  1. Cat Leonard Avatar
    Cat Leonard

    Fran, since I had my gall bladder removed, my body cannot handle chicken at all. I do miss it and often eat it anyway (daughter’s organic free range meat birds) and stuff myself with Immodium the rest of the day. I have been so tempted to try to those fake nuggets…..

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  2. Ani Avatar
    Ani

    I avoid those processed soy products for the same health reasons I do not eat meat. I eat them occasionally when I have no other option, but I much rather get my protein from lentils and beans.

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  3. Natasha@unplannedpeacock.com Avatar
    Natasha@unplannedpeacock.com

    Really, just for some variety. That’s pretty much it. That stuff is super expensive anyway and not really healthy.

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  4. Cathy Brockman Avatar
    Cathy Brockman

    Great post. I often wonder the same. and I am not big on processed meat products..for the same reasons.I do eat meat but when I do I want the real thing not leftover or cheap parts mixed with tons of fillers. I know its cheaper but its not healthy being mostly starch and salt or other seasoning, the same for the protien stuff. I do like the veggie burger patties but I am choosy on those and read the labels, I like the ones maked from actual veggies especailly mushrooms and lentils.

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